Heat pump or furnace? That is the first thing that matters when the heat quits in Grand Rapids, MI, because the two fail in completely different ways. Heat pumps tend to ice over when defrost stops working, get stuck in cooling when a reversing valve fails, or quietly lean on the electric backup strips, at several times the normal operating cost, when the outdoor unit dies. Gas furnaces usually come down to the flame sensor: once oxide coats it, the burners light but the flame cannot be proven, so the board cuts the gas and locks out after three tries. After that, the usual suspects are cracked hot surface igniters, stuck pressure switches, clogged condensate traps on high-efficiency models, and blower motors at the end of their life.
Our most requested repair is Furnace Repair. That's the place to start if you need a fix today.
Warning Signs for Heating Repair
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. These are the signals our technicians see most often:
- The thermostat calls for heat but the vents blow cold air or nothing
- Higher heating bills with less comfort to show for them
- A furnace that tries to light, clicks, and then quits
- Burning, musty, or rotten-egg odors when the heat runs
- Thick ice or frost covering the heat pump outside
- Short cycling every few minutes while the house stays cold
- Booming or banging at ignition, a sign of delayed burner light-off
- Cold rooms in one part of the house while others are comfortable
Act Before It Gets Worse
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Don't wait, call (616) 207-2855 and we'll take a look right away.
